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Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Expensive Butterfree Cards

All 25 English Butterfree cards, ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Butterfree 5/165 ($300), Butterfree 9/18 ($55.40) and Butterfree 2/112 ($35.24).

Every Butterfree card, including the cheaper ones, is on the Butterfree card prices page. The top card comes from Expedition Base Set. Across all Pokémon, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked
25 English cards
Order
Ungraded value, high to low
Condition
Ungraded

The top 3

  1. #1

    Butterfree

    Expedition Base Set · 5/165

    $300

    PSA 10 $204,000

  2. #2

    Butterfree

    Southern Islands · 9/18

    $55.40

    PSA 10 $468

  3. #3

    Butterfree

    FireRed & LeafGreen · 2/112

    $35.24

The top 25, ungraded

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The Most Expensive Butterfree Cards, sorted by default.

  1. 1

    Butterfree

    Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set5/1652002Rare Holo

    Highest recorded sale $204,000 · PSA 10 · Oct 5, 2026

    $300

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $204,000

    Butterfree hovers large in the foreground, wings spread white and black, with a second Butterfree fluttering behind it against a dark sky sprinkled with cosmic holo sparkle and small colored shapes below. The art by Sumiyoshi Kizuki has a soft, simple digital look typical of the e-Card era. Collectors chase this Rare Holo for its starry foil pattern and the scarce, well-loved Expedition Base Set.

  2. 2

    Butterfree

    Wizards of the CoastSouthern Islands9/182001

    $55.40

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $468

    Butterfree hangs in a soft blue sky holding a little bouquet of pink flowers, with pastel blossoms drifting around it and a tropical patch of colorful palms and a small Pokémon peeking up from below. Art by Keiko Fukuyama, it reads like a page from a storybook. Southern Islands cards link into wider island panoramas, so collectors chase this one to complete the scene and for its gentle, hand-painted charm.

  3. 3

    Butterfree

    EXFireRed & LeafGreen2/1122004Rare Holo

    $35.24

    Ungraded

    Butterfree drifts against a dark, starry holo field here, its pale wings spread wide and big red eyes turned toward you, rendered in a soft, rounded style with art by Atsuko Nishida. The sparkling cosmos-style foil behind it is a hallmark of the EX era, and this Rare Holo from FireRed & LeafGreen draws fans of the classic Kanto bug line and that distinctive holo pattern.

  4. 4

    Butterfree

    Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set38/1652002Rare

    $26.07

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $276

    Butterfree drifts across a dreamy pink backdrop in this storybook-style art by Sumiyoshi Kizuki, with a smaller Butterfree and a tiny moth fluttering past a sunset and a little toy-like castle. The flat, painterly look stands apart from typical card art of the era. Collectors chase it as a non-holo Rare from Expedition, the set that opened the e-Card series.

  5. 5

    Butterfree VMAX

    Sword & ShieldDarkness Ablaze190/1892020Rare Rainbow

    $17.10

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $68.10

    Butterfree VMAX shows the Gigantamax form head-on, its huge patterned wings spread wide while glowing, caterpillar-like scale shapes drift overhead, all washed in the soft rainbow foil that runs across the full card. Art by aky CG Works, the clean CG rendering keeps the big eyes and wing shapes crisp under the pastel sheen. As a secret Rainbow Rare from Darkness Ablaze, it draws fans of the original Kanto bug and Rainbow Rare collectors alike.

  6. 6

    Butterfree

    HeartGold & SoulSilverHeartGold & SoulSilver16/1232010Rare

    $15.00

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $222

    Butterfree hovers front and center, wings spread wide and filling the frame, rendered in a soft, textured painted style with warm reds and browns swirling behind it. A small glowing lantern sits in the lower corner, adding a cozy, almost storybook touch. Art by Tomokazu Komiya gives this Rare from HeartGold & SoulSilver a distinctive look that fans of the original Kanto bug seek out.

  7. 7

    Butterfree

    Wizards of the CoastLegendary Collection21/1102002Rare

    $9.20

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $500

    Butterfree drifts over a bed of pink tulips, wings spread wide against a soft watercolor sky streaked with pastel light, art by Kagemaru Himeno. The hand-painted texture and dreamy color wash give it a storybook feel that stands apart from flatter digital art. As a non-holo Rare from Legendary Collection, it appeals to collectors finishing that set and to fans of this early-generation favorite.

  8. 8

    Butterfree FB

    PlatinumSupreme Victors17/1472009Rare

    $8.68

    Ungraded

    Butterfree FB fills the frame with its huge pale wings spread wide, glowing against a dark purple interior dotted with sparkles, while the Frontier Brain Lucy appears in a portrait badge in the corner, sunglasses perched on her head. Art by Lee HyunJung. Collectors chase it as part of the Frontier Brain SP run in Supreme Victors, a distinctive Platinum-era mechanic tying Pokémon to their trainers.

  9. 9

    Butterfree

    Diamond & PearlGreat Encounters14/1062008Rare

    $8.07

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $32.00

    Butterfree hovers front and center over a sandy, rolling landscape while white snowflakes drift around it, its big white wings outlined in bold navy. Art by Sumiyoshi Kizuki gives it a flat, cartoonish storybook feel with soft pastel ground and sky. It's a non-holo Rare from Great Encounters, a quiet pickup for fans of the original bug who like the odd wintry setting.

  10. 10

    Butterfree VMAX

    Sword & ShieldDarkness Ablaze2/1892020Rare Holo VMAX

    $5.91

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $70.00

  11. 11

    Butterfree V

    Sword & ShieldDarkness Ablaze177/1892020Rare Ultra

    $5.72

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $80.00

  12. 12

    Butterfree

    XYGenerations5/832016Rare Holo

    $4.22

    Ungraded

  13. 13

    Butterfree

    Wizards of the CoastNeo Discovery19/752001Rare

    $3.95

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $160

  14. 14

    Butterfree

    Sword & ShieldRebel Clash3/1922020Rare

    $1.86

    Ungraded

  15. 15

    Butterfree

    Wizards of the CoastJungle33/641999Uncommon

    $1.74

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $200

  16. 16

    Butterfree V

    Sword & ShieldDarkness Ablaze1/1892020Rare Holo V

    $1.58

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $55.00

  17. 17

    Butterfree

    Wizards of the CoastBase Set 234/1302000Uncommon

    $1.45

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $175

  18. 18

    Butterfree

    XYFlashfire3/1062014Rare

    $0.76

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $44.09

  19. 19

    Butterfree

    Sun & MoonUnbroken Bonds4/2142019Rare

    $0.61

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $34.38

  20. 20

    Butterfree

    Sun & MoonBurning Shadows3/1472017Rare

    $0.46

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $33.12

  21. 21

    Butterfree

    Sun & MoonSun & Moon3/1492017Rare

    $0.39

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $33.59

  22. 22

    Butterfree

    Sword & ShieldFusion Strike3/2642021Rare Holo

    $0.36

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $39.15

  23. 23

    Butterfree

    Sun & MoonHidden Fates3/682019Rare

    $0.31

    Ungraded

    PSA 10 $33.83

  24. 24

    Butterfree

    Scarlet & VioletJourney Together3/1592025Rare

    $0.24

    Ungraded

  25. 25

    Butterfree

    Scarlet & Violet15112/1652023Uncommon

    $0.23

    Ungraded

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Butterfree, Expedition Base Set 5/165

  1. Ungraded

    $300

  2. PSA 9

    $3,360

    11.2x the ungraded price

  3. PSA 10

    $204,000

    680.0x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
CardUngradedPSA 9PSA 10
Butterfree 5/165Expedition Base Set$300$3,360$204,000
Butterfree 9/18Southern Islands$55.40$138$468
Butterfree 2/112FireRed & LeafGreen$35.24$125–
Butterfree 38/165Expedition Base Set$26.07$49.20$276
Butterfree VMAX 190/189Darkness Ablaze$17.10$30.00$68.10

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Highest recorded sale per card

Most expensive Butterfree cards ever sold

All record sales
  1. 1ButterfreeExpedition Base Set · PSA 10 · Oct 5, 2026$204,000

Auction and marketplace receipts, checked against what we quote for the card at that grade. The year’s biggest sales, month by month, are in the biggest Pokémon card sales of 2026.

Common questions

What is the most expensive Butterfree card ever sold?

The biggest sale on record is Butterfree 5/165 from Expedition Base Set, which sold for $204,000 as a PSA 10 on Oct 5, 2026.

What is the most expensive Butterfree card?

Butterfree 5/165 from Expedition Base Set, at $300 ungraded and $204,000 as a PSA 10.

What is the most expensive modern Butterfree card?

From the Scarlet & Violet era onward, Butterfree 3/159 from Journey Together leads at $0.24 ungraded.

How many Butterfree cards are worth over $100?

Of the 25 Butterfree cards with a price, 1 is worth $100 or more ungraded. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a Butterfree card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. 5 of the top 10 here are Rare cards. Condition is the other lever: Butterfree 5/165 from Expedition Base Set is worth $300 ungraded and $204,000 as a PSA 10, 680.0 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.

How this list is ranked

Cards are ordered by their current ungraded value. A PSA 10 copy of a card can be worth many times more, which is why graded values are shown but kept out of the order. Only English-language cards are included. How we price cards